"Who Stole the Kishka?"
Song
GenrePolka
Composer(s)Walter Dana
Lyricist(s)Walt Solek
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Who Stole the Kishka?, originally spelled "Who Stole the Keeshka?" is a polka song written by Walter Dana (music)[1] and Walter Solek (lyrics).[2][3][4] It was recorded and performed by various bands. One popular version was familiar to American radio audiences from a 1963 recording by Grammy award-winning polka artist Frankie Yankovic.[3][4][5] It is an homage to kiszka, also known as kaszanka.[3][4]

According to an obituary for Walt Solek, who wrote and recorded the song, "Keeshka always gets the crowd going at a Polkaholics show as it has since it was recorded in the 1950s with English lyrics!"[6]

The song ends with the pleading refrain "but please bring back my kishka".

References

  1. ↑ Martin, Douglas (March 13, 2000). "Walter Dana, Polka Promoter, Dies at 96". The New York Times (March 13). Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  2. ↑ "Programmer's Potpouri". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1973-03-31. p. 52.
  3. 1 2 3 O’Boyle, Bill (December 28, 2019). "Beyond the Byline: Who really did steal the kishka?". Times Leader.
  4. 1 2 3 Wex, Michael (April 12, 2016). Rhapsody in Schmaltz: Yiddish Food and Why We Can't Stop Eating It (ebook). St. Martin's Publishing Group. p. 139. ISBN 9781466882652.
  5. ↑ Worthington, Rogers (November 9, 1992). "NOW WE MAY NEVER KNOW 'WHO STOLE THE KISHKA'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  6. ↑ It's no joke, Notice of Walter Solek's passing on Extreme Polka website
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